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Can Timber Drive Malaysia's Next Growth Story?
Malaysia's timber industry is at a crossroads. While it remains one of the country's largest commodity exporters, the sector is contending with weake…
2 months, 1 week ago
Institutional Reform: What’s Left to Accomplish?
As the Madani Government enters the home stretch of its tenure, the question is not only what's left of its legislative agenda but also what it has a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Reform Agenda: Not By Slogans Alone
Parti Keadilan Rakyat has been in the hot seat about their commitment to reform including its pace. But as a former PKR activist writes, “PKR did not…
2 months, 1 week ago
Will US-China Minerals Rivalry Be Zero-Sum for ASEAN?
The US-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that was signed in October last year remains in limbo as the Trump administration tries to sort out its…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How the US-Iran War Shook the Global Sukuk Market
The global Sukuk market entered 2026 with strong momentum after a record year in 2025, when global issuance grew 25% year-on-year to surpass USD 300 …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Can foodpanda Win Without a Super App?
Malaysia's food delivery market has evolved beyond restaurant meals into a broader contest over groceries, convenience, and quick commerce. As rivals…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Puspakom Shifts Gears as Rivals Join the Race
For thirty years, Puspakom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-Hicom, has been the sole company appointed by the government to conduct mandatory inspec…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Marriott Stay Ahead in Malaysia?
Malaysia's hospitality sector is enjoying strong tourism growth, but hotel operators are also navigating rising labour costs, wage pressures, and int…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Generational Politics: PKR vs UMMNO
With the Johor state assembly around the corner there is increased jostling between political parties, even those which are formally in alliances. An…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The ASEAN Way: A Blueprint for New Multilateralism?
The US-China geopolitical rivalry and President Donald Trump's mercurial policies have upended the established multilateral order, to the detriment o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago